First Quality Tissue Selects Defiance, Ohio, as the Location for Its New Tissue Mill

First Quality's tissue production expansion project includes the installation of two new Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) paper machines with associated converting facilities.

Feb. 25, 2025 - First Quality Tissue said that it has selected Defiance, Ohio as the location for a new mill that will produce Ultra-Premium Towel and Tissue products.

In August of 2024, First Quality announced plans to expand its tissue production capacity with the installation of two new Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) paper machines, along with associated converting facilities, at a yet to be determined location.

The company estimates the first of the two new machines to be operational in the first part of 2028.

This new investment will add additional capacity to First Quality's existing operations, which currently includes eight TAD machines at two manufacturing sites located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and Anderson, South Carolina.

The First Quality Group of companies is a closely held, diversified group of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and packaging products into the healthcare, retail, and commercial channels.

SOURCE: First Quality